Online Deliberation Platform

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The Online Deliberation Platform is a video discussion platform for groups of 8-15 people. The platform is designed to facilitate a structured and equitable conversation with better opportunity for participants to speak up. It is developed by the Stanford Crowdsourced Democracy Team in collaboration with the Deliberative Democracy Lab.

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Over USD 11 Million Towards Climate Solutions

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First round of funding from the Foundation’s USD 1 billion climate strategy goes to 25 grantees to improve global food and health security, curb coal, increase solar energy access, and more

Stimson Center, November 28, 2023: The Climate Governance Commission – Governing Our Planetary Emergency

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The Climate Governance Commission (CGC) aims to address a crucial gap in confronting the global climate emergency by developing, proposing, and building partnerships that promote feasible, high-impact global governance solutions for urgent and effective climate action to limit global temperature. November 28, 2023

Marrakech Annual Meetings Wrap-up 2023: Bretton Woods Institutions wilt in the desert, as ‘pragmatism’ fails to resolve urgent crises

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18 OCTOBER 2023. SUMMARY IMF shareholders fail to agree quota realignment, despite previous commitments to address it in the soon-to-be concluded 16th Review of Quotas World Bank Governors endorse the Bank’s ‘Evolution’ without providing new funds – meaning overreliance on private finance to fund development aims remains

GIRLS NOT BRIDE: Government of Malawi Announces Increased Commitment to End Child Marriage

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[Malawi, 21 November 2023] - The Government of Malawi has announced a significant step forward in their efforts to end child, early and forced marriages and unions in Malawi following a roundtable discussion.

Starting preparing the International Volunteer Day 2023

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More than one billion people volunteer globally for solidarity and humanity, for people and the planet. International Volunteer Day (IVD), 5 December, is an occasion to pay tribute to volunteers worldwide and to recognize the value of volunteerism in advancing peace and development.

WWF: River dolphins in crisis, but declaration offers hope

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River dolphins are extraordinary. As apex predators, they are the icons of some of the world’s greatest river systems.

In focus: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

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UN Women kicks off a UN-wide annual campaign on 25 November, the International Day to End Violence against Women.

UNESCAP: Empowering youths to protect the most vulnerable from climate change

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“Climate change impacts everyone, but not equally,” says Shreya KC, a young climate activist from Solukhumbu, Nepal.

B+HRs: Addressing Power Imbalance in Global Supply Chain

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This week, more than 350 people from 40+ countries joined the virtual dialogue “Addressing Power Imbalance in Global Supply Chains”, which explored how benchmarking can be used as a lever to address power imbalances in global supply chains, as well as how benchmarks can be used to influence corporate decision making and facilitate access to remedy.

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